BenQ DC C1220, User Manual

Page 1: ...DC C1220 Digital Camera User Manual DSC_C1220_UM CD EN book Page 1 Monday April 6 2009 3 15 PM ...

Page 2: ...y Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment by users in private households in the European Union This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be disposed of as household waste You must dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to the applicable take back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For more information about rec...

Page 3: ...ment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device ...

Page 4: ...t Exercise care in handling any charged battery particularly when placing it inside your pocket purse or other container with metal objects Do not dispose of batteries in fire as they may explode To prevent electric shock do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by yourself Some camera models accept non rechargeable batteries When using these batteries do not charge them Otherwise dange...

Page 5: ...ould you push the lens back manually as this may damage the camera All original accessories are designed only for use with this camera model you purchased Do not use these accessories to other camera models or cameras of other brands to avoid unpredictable danger or damage Before initial use of a memory card always format the card first using the camera Remember to slide the write protect tab if a...

Page 6: ... ASAP When the camera is not in use always turn the power off and make sure the lens has retracted successfully before storing the camera in its case If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time please remove the batteries from the camera and store the batteries carefully Keep your camera away from sharp objects and avoid collision When the camera is not in use please place it in a stead...

Page 7: ...anguage 7 3 3 2 2 Setting the date and time 7 3 3 3 Capture mode 8 3 3 3 1 Getting started with capturing images 8 3 3 4 Using the focus mode 8 3 3 5 Flash mode 9 3 3 6 Drive mode 9 3 3 7 Using the zoom function 10 3 4 Menu options 10 3 4 1 Changing the mode 10 3 4 1 1 Switching between capture and playback modes 10 3 4 1 2 Selecting the shooting mode 11 3 4 2 Using the menus 12 3 4 2 1 Capture me...

Page 8: ...8 1 Playing back images 22 3 8 2 Playing back movie clips 22 3 8 3 Adjusting the playback volume 22 3 8 4 Magnifying trimming still images 23 3 8 5 Viewing in thumbnail 23 3 8 6 Playing a slideshow 23 3 8 7 Deleting a single file or all files 24 3 8 8 Deleting multiple files 24 3 8 9 Setting the startup screen 25 3 8 10 Setting the DPOF for printing 25 3 8 11 Other playback functions 26 4 PC Depen...

Page 9: ...e items are missing or appear to be damaged contact your dealer Save the packaging in case you need to ship your camera for service All electronic accessories such as USB cable are designed to work with this BenQ digital camera model only Do not use them with other digital camera models to avoid possible damage 3 X OPTICAL ZOOM LE N S f 6 3 18 9mm F 3 1 5 6 1 Quick Guide User Manual 2 Digital came...

Page 10: ...peaker 6 PC USB AV Out terminal 7 Lens 8 Microphone 9 Self timer and AF assist LED f 6 3 18 9mm F 3 1 5 6 3 XOPTICALZOOML E N S 1 LCD monitor 2 W Wide Zoom out turn off the Shooting mode description or enter the thumbnail view Playback mode 3 T Tele Zoom in or turn on the Shooting mode description 4 Toggle between the Capture or Playback mode 5 Status LED 6 Strap eyelet 7 Navigator four way contro...

Page 11: ...light spots or show unusual colors This is normal and does not indicate display malfunction nor will this affect the pictures you take with the camera Indicator State Description Status LED No light The digital camera is off Solid green The digital camera is ready to capture images Blinking green The digital camera is powering on and cannot focus or capture video clips or is in the power saving mo...

Page 12: ...ry cover 3 Remove the batteries Please select the correct battery type before use see Battery Type on page 16 for details High capacity such as 2500 mAh rechargeable batteries are recommended Carbon zinc batteries are not recommended Remove the batteries from the camera if you do not intend to use the camera for a long time If the lens cannot retract into the camera please replace the batteries fi...

Page 13: ... on the edge of the memory card and it will eject Be sure to format the SD memory card with this camera before the initial use To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD memory card you can slide the write protect tab on the side of the SD memory card to LOCK To save edit or erase data on an SD memory card you must unlock the card SD memory card in the following sizes are s...

Page 14: ...ing mode you select 1 Shooting mode 10 Face tracking 2 Flash mode 11 ISO 3 Focus mode 12 White balance 4 Drive mode 13 AE metering 5 AEB 14 EV compensation 6 S S F 15 AF area 7 Number of shots available 16 Histogram 8 Image size 17 Battery status 9 Image quality 18 Camera shake warning 1 Up or Play video playback only 2 Focus mode or left 3 Down 4 Flash mode or right 5 Toggle between different mod...

Page 15: ...the first time 1 Press and then press to move to the Setup menu 2 Press or to move to Language and then press or Steps 1 and 2 are skipped when the camera is turned on for the first time 3 Press to locate the language you want 4 Press to set the language 3 3 2 2 Setting the date and time You need to set the date and time when the camera is turned on for the first time or when the battery has been ...

Page 16: ...tor looks darker in strong sunlight or bright light This is not a malfunction To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter button always hold the camera steady This is especially important when you are shooting under low lighting conditions under which your camera may reduce the shutter speed to ensure your images are properly exposed 3 3 4 Using the focus mode 1 Turn the p...

Page 17: ...possible The flash fires automatically based on the photographic conditions Force On The flash always fires regardless of the surrounding lighting conditions Select this mode when capturing images with high contrast backlighting and deep shadows Slow Sync Fires the flash immediately at the beginning of exposure with a longer shutter speed so balanced ambient lighting of the foreground subject and ...

Page 18: ... stops temporarily Press again the camera switches to the digital zoom automatically and zooming continues You can use optical zoom in movie capturing 3 Press the shutter button to take a picture 4 To turn digital zoom on or off Press and then press to select the capture menu Press to select Digital Zoom and then press or to launch the submenu Press to select On or Off and press to apply the setti...

Page 19: ...iewing the captured video file later you can see a unique icon that appears on the screen and indicates that this is a video file Smile Catch Automatically takes a shot when a smile is detected Blink Detector Warns of eye blinks if detected lets you decide whether to save the image file Landscape Captures a scene in the distance with the focus area set to infinity and a lower aperture value The ma...

Page 20: ... to apply the setting 5 Press to close the menu Text Improves clarity contrast when taking a close up picture of documents Snow Used under a very bright light environment such as snow scenes Fireworks Adds exposure time to shoot firework trails Please keep the camera steady or use a tripod while using this mode Sunset Captures the warmth and atmosphere represented by hue of sunrise or sunset Voice...

Page 21: ...10 sec Double Burst AEB Off On Highlight Off highlighted in the rectangular area surrounded by the four corners highlighted in the portrait area highlighted in the horizontal portrait area Sharpness High Normal Low Effect Normal B W Sepia Negative Vivid Red Vivid Green Vivid Blue Date Stamp Off Date Date Time Face Tracking Off On Photo Frame Off Choose one out of 10 frames Digital Zoom Off On AF A...

Page 22: ... Sets a type of the startup sound Operation Sets the operation sound on and off Volume Adjusts the volume of the shutter sound startup sound operation sound and playback sound Instant Review Off The captured image is not automatically displayed 1 sec The captured image will display for 1 second after shooting 3 sec The captured image will display for 3 seconds after shooting 5 sec The captured ima...

Page 23: ... set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region NTSC America Japan Taiwan and others PAL Europe Oceania and others TV Format should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region For details about which system should be used check with your local authorities USB Computer Sets the USB mode to connect the camera with a printer or computer Printer Format To erase all data stored in the mem...

Page 24: ...ure mode 2 Press the shutter button to start capturing Audio is captured from the microphone of the camera Be careful to avoid touching the microphone while capturing 3 Press the shutter button again to end capturing The camera will stop capturing automatically when the memory capacity has been reached Battery Type To ensure the camera displays battery level correctly set the type to match the bat...

Page 25: ... points in the subject area Spot Selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from the center of your picture Icon Mode Description Auto Automatically corrects white balance Ideal for general photography Daylight Adjusts for bright sun conditions or natural light conditions Cloudy Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions Tungsten Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions Corrects ...

Page 26: ...ng the highlight Makes the subject stand out from its surroundings The subject will be in focus in three different highlight methods 3 7 8 Setting the sharpness You can select whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines Manual For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be specified When this option is highlighted press to enter the Manual mode Then point the frame a...

Page 27: ...cts depending on the number of subjects detected by the camera max 8 faces 3 Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus 4 Wait until the frames turn green and press the shutter down When face tracking is enabled only normal and macro AF ranges are available Pan Focus and infinite focus range will automatically be set to normal when face tracking is enabled Icon Mode Description Normal No eff...

Page 28: ...g Smile Catch Smile Catch automatically captures the moment of a smile of your subject 1 In the capture mode press and select 2 The camera is tracking the face of your subject a white frame shows 3 Press the shutter to activate smile tracking and then release the shutter immediately The camera now is tracking the smile of your subject a green frame shows 4 Once a smile is detected the camera insta...

Page 29: ...an press the shutter to capture the video frame as a still image in the VGA format Icon Description 1 Indicates that the camera is in the Playback mode 2 Indicates that the file is protected and cannot be deleted 3 Indicates the file is marked for printing 4 Indicates this file has a voice memo or the file is an audio file 5 Displays the shooting parameters when you took the picture or playback co...

Page 30: ...again to resume During movie playing back press to fast forward or press to rewind While pausing video playback you can press the shutter to capture the video frame as a still image in the VGA format While pausing video playback you can view the video frame by frame Press to fast forward one frame or press to rewind one frame Press and hold to fast forward frame by frame continuously or press to r...

Page 31: ...a new one 3 8 5 Viewing in thumbnail 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the playback mode 2 Press the zoom button A thumbnail screen is displayed 3 Use the four way control to select the desired image and press or to show the selected image in full screen 3 8 6 Playing a slideshow 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the playback mode 2 Enter the slideshow Press and use to select Slide...

Page 32: ...o delete the current display image Protected images cannot be deleted with this function 3 8 8 Deleting multiple files 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the thumbnail screen 2 Open the menu Press then press or to select Delete 3 Press or to select Select and then press The selected image is displayed with an icon 4 Select multiple images Use the four way control to select the image Press t...

Page 33: ... number of print copies in advance using the camera This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service or for printing on a direct print function compatible printer 1 Turn the power on and set the camera to the playback mode 2 Open the menu Press then use to select the playback menu Press to select DPOF and press or 3 Press or to select Single then press To set the D...

Page 34: ...ter setup for more options To do so press in the playback mode and select a function Photo Frame Back Back OK MENU Enter Enter Resize Startup Image Rotate Photo Effect Voice Memo Back Back OK MENU Enter Enter Protect Slideshow DPOF Copy to Card Delete Back Back OK MENU Enter Enter DSC_C1220_UM CD EN book Page 26 Monday April 6 2009 3 15 PM ...

Page 35: ...a to your computer 1 Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer USB port and turn on the camera 2 The LCD screen turns off when the connection to the computer has been successfully completed ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 Combines photo editing with creative enhancement and sharing tools that maximize your digital media experience ArcSoft VideoImpression 2 Creates multimedia presentations by combin...

Page 36: ...to find more folders Your images are inside these folder s Select the desired still images or video clips and then choose Copy from the Edit menu Open the destination location folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu You may also drag and drop image files from the digital camera to a desired location Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader highly recommended Video playback appli...

Page 37: ...sly over a long period of time The flash does not fire The flash does not recharge The camera flash is turned off Set the flash to Auto Flash The light source is sufficient The flash is not available in some modes Even though the flash fired the image is dark The distance to the subject is greater than the flash s effective range Get closer to the subject and shoot The image is too bright or too d...

Page 38: ...era does not recognize the memory card Format the memory card before the initial use or before using with another camera After connecting the camera to a computer an error message Device not ready or Camera not ready appears The computer runs on Windows 98 or earlier When connecting the camera to a computer the computer freezes The memory card inside the camera may not be formatted Format the memo...

Page 39: ...Fireworks 2 sec White Balance Manual 6 modes in manual selection Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent H Fluorescent L Manual Exposure 2 0 2 0 EV 0 3EV step ISO Auto 50 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 ISO 3200 is only available for an image at 4M or smaller Flash Auto Flash Auto Anti Red eye Force On Slow Sync Force Off Drive Mode Off 10 sec 2 sec Double Burst Power Source AA Battery x 2 Storage Type Bui...

Page 40: ...tion 32 6 Service Information Technical Support For further services product information user manual and news releases visit the following web site http www BenQ com DSC_C1220_UM CD EN book Page 32 Monday April 6 2009 3 15 PM ...